Education and Research

ESC Working Group on Coronary Pathophysiology and Microcirculation

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Education Courses

Members of the Working Group actively participated in educational courses

The course on “Coronary Physiology in the Catheterization Laboratory”, targeted both physiologists and physicians (mainly interventional cardiologist and radiologist), with the aim of providing the fundamentals of coronary circulation physiology as well as the latest evidence-based advantages of invasive physiologic assessment

Research

Mobility Travel Grant (MTG)

The objective of the MTG is to strengthen relations between Research Institutions of different European countries by covering travel and accommodation costs of researchers or clinicians in cardiovascular sciences to work for a minimal period of 1 month in an institution of a different European Country.

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International Survey of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Transitional Countries (ISACS-CT)

This study is both a retrospective (over a one year period) and prospective (over a three year period) study which was designed in order to obtain data of patients with acute coronary syndromes in countries with economy in transition. Read more

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ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

Members of the Working Group actively participated to the writing and/or reviewing of the following Guidelines:

2022 ESC Guidelines on cardio-oncology

The first ESC Guidelines on cardio-oncology offer essential recommendations for protecting cardiovascular health in cancer care – supporting you at every step, from diagnosis to prevention and long-term management.

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2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias

These ESC/EAS Guidelines on lipids provide important new advice on patient management, which should enable more clinicians to efficiently and safely reduce CV risk through lipid modification.

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2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes

The present guideline has been developed to support healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and management of patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). For the first time, the present guideline presents recommendations for management of patients across the entire spectrum of ACS in one document.

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2018 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on Myocardial Revascularisation

These Guidelines represent the third time that the ESC and EACTS have brought together cardiologists and cardiac surgeons in a joint Task Force to review the ever-increasing body of evidence, with the mission of drafting balanced, patient-centred practice Guidelines on myocardial revascularisation.

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2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes

The current Guidelines on cardiovascular disease and diabetes are designed to guide prevention and management of the manifestations of CVD in patients with diabetes.

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2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of chronic coronary syndromes

The current guidelines for managing chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) are intended to assist in diagnosing and initiating treatment for individuals with suspected CCS, as well as in the longterm management of patients with confirmed CCS.

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2018 Guidelines on Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction

The 2018 ESC Guidelines refine the Universal Definition of MI – distinguishing myocardial injury from infarction with high-sensitivity biomarkers and clear clinical criteria.

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All ESC Practice Guidelines

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines aim to present the relevant evidence on a clinical issue to help physicians weigh the benefits and risks of a particular diagnostic or therapeutic approach.

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The International Survey of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Transitional Countries (ISACS-TC): 2010-2015
Unfractionated heparin-clopidogrel combination in ST-elevation myocardial infarction not receiving reperfusion therapy - Authors: Raffaele Bugiardini, Maria Dorobantu, Zorana Vasiljevic, Sasko Kedev, Božidarka Knežević, Davor Miličić, Lucian Calmac, Dijana Trninic, Irfan Daullxhiu, Edina Cenko, Beatrice Ricci, Paolo Emilio Puddu, Olivia Manfrini, Akos Koller, Lina Badimon
Comparison of Early Versus Delayed Oral β Blockers in Acute Coronary Syndromes and Effect on Outcomes - Authors: Raffaele Bugiardini, Edina Cenko, Beatrice Ricci, Zorana Vasiljevic, Maria Dorobantu, Sasko Kedev, Marija Vavlukis, Oliver Kalpak, Paolo Emilio Puddu, Olivija Gustiene, Dijana Trninic, Božidarka Knežević, Davor Miličić, Christopher P. Gale, Olivia Manfrini, Akos Koller, Lina Badimon
Factors associated with use of percutaneous coronary intervention among elderly patients presenting with ST segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI): Results from the ISACS-TC registry - Authors: Lucian Câlmâc, Vlad Bătăilă, Beatrice Ricci, Zorana Vasiljevic, Sasko Kedev, Olivija Gustiene, Dijana Trininic, Božidarka Kneževićg, Davor Miličićh, Mirza Dilici, Olivia Manfrinib, Edina Cenko, Lina Badimon, Raffaele Bugiardini, Alexandru Scafa-Udriște, Oana Tăutu, Maria Dorobanțu
Association between comorbidities and absence of chest pain in acute coronary syndrome with in-hospital outcome - Authors: Olivia Manfrini, Beatrice Ricci, Edina Cenko, Maria Dorobantu, Oliver Kalpak, Sasko Kedev, Božidarka Kneževic, Akos Koller, Davor Milic, Zorana Vasiljevic, Lina Badimon, Raffaele Bugiardini
The no-reflow phenomenon in the young and in the elderly - Authors: Edina Cenko, Beatrice Ricci, Sasko Kedev, Oliver Kalpak, Lucian Câlmâc, Zorana Vasiljevic, Božidarka Knežević, Mirza Dilic, Davor Miličić, Olivia Manfrini, Akos Koller Maria Dorobantu, Lina Badimon, Raffaele Bugiardini
Sex Differences in Modifiable Risk Factors and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease - Authors: Manfrini O, Yoon J, van der Schaar M, Kedev S, Vavlukis M, Stankovic G, Scarpone M, Miličić D, Vasiljevic Z, Badimon L, Cenko E, Bugiardini R.
Aspirin for primary prevention of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in persons with diabetes and multiple risk factors. - Authors: Bugiardini R, Pavasovic S, Yoon J, van der Schaar M, Kedev S, Vavlukis M, Vasiljevic Z, Bergami M, Milicic D, Manfrini O, Cenko E, Badimon L.
Prior Beta-Blocker Therapy for Hypertension and Sex-Based Differences in Heart Failure Among Patients With Incident Coronary Heart Disease - Authors: Bugiardini R, Yoon J, Kedev S, Stankovic G, Vasiljevic Z, Miličić D, Manfrini O, van der Schaar M, Gale CP, Badimon L, Cenko E.
Sex-Related Differences in Heart Failure After ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - Authors: Cenko E, van der Schaar M, Yoon J, Manfrini O, Vasiljevic Z, Vavlukis M, Kedev S, Miličić D, Badimon L, Bugiardini R.
Sex-Specific Treatment Effects After Primary Percutaneous Intervention: A Study on Coronary Blood Flow and Delay to Hospital Presentation - Authors: Cenko E, van der Schaar M, Yoon J, Kedev S, Valvukis M, Vasiljevic Z, Ašanin M, Miličić D, Manfrini O, Badimon L, Bugiardini R.
Sex Differences in Outcomes After STEMI: Effect Modification by Treatment Strategy and Age - Authors: Cenko E, Yoon J, Kedev S, Stankovic G, Vasiljevic Z, Krljanac G, Kalpak O, Ricci B, Milicic D, Manfrini O, van der Schaar M, Badimon L, Bugiardini R.
Acute Coronary Syndrome: The Risk to Young Women - Authors: Ricci B, Cenko E, Vasiljevic Z, Stankovic G, Kedev S, Kalpak O, Vavlukis M, Zdravkovic M, Hinic S, Milicic D, Manfrini O, Badimon L, Bugiardini R.
Delayed Care and Mortality Among Women and Men With Myocardial Infarction - Authors: Bugiardini R, Ricci B, Cenko E, Vasiljevic Z, Kedev S, Davidovic G, Zdravkovic M, Milicic D, Dilic M, Manfrini O, Koller A, Badimon, L.

European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes

Reperfusion therapy for ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction in Eastern Europe: the ISACS-TC registry

27 Oct 2015 - 01:00

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European Heart Journal Supplements

Perspectives: Rationale and design of the ISACS-TC (International Survey of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Transitional Countries) project

1 Jan 2014 - 01:00

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